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Influenza
Influenza: The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The most common symptoms include: a high fever, runny nose, sore throat, muscle pains, headache, coughing, and feeling tired. Usually, the virus is spread through the air from coughs or sneezes. Influenza spreads around the world in a yearly outbreak.
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FEB 26, 2015Cardiology
Inflammation - the body's response to damaging stimuli - may have a protective effect against cardiovascular disease, ac ...Written By: Judy O'RourkeFEB 23, 2015Immunology
Scientists have described a previously unknown insect-borne virus, following the death of a man in the Kansas county of ...Written By: Greg CruikshankDEC 01, 2014Microbiology
Timely surveillance warranted to help prevent "the Next Epidemic"
A family of viruses that can be deadly may ...Written By: Judy O'RourkeDEC 10, 2013Videos
Scientists believe that the H7N9 avian influenza virus is evolving to adapt better to human cells. A study of samples ta ...Written By: Jennifer EllisOCT 21, 2013Videos
This animation illustrates how directing monoclonal antibodies to the influenza virus prevents a conformational change i ...Written By: Jennifer Ellis
FEB 26, 2015
Cardiology
Inflammation - the body's response to damaging stimuli - may have a protective effect against cardiovascular disease, ac
...
Written By:
Judy O'Rourke
FEB 23, 2015
Immunology
Scientists have described a previously unknown insect-borne virus, following the death of a man in the Kansas county of
...
Written By:
Greg Cruikshank
DEC 01, 2014
Microbiology
Timely surveillance warranted to help prevent "the Next Epidemic"
A family of viruses that can be deadly may ...
A family of viruses that can be deadly may ...
Written By:
Judy O'Rourke
DEC 10, 2013
Videos
Scientists believe that the H7N9 avian influenza virus is evolving to adapt better to human cells. A study of samples ta
...
Written By:
Jennifer Ellis
OCT 21, 2013
Videos
This animation illustrates how directing monoclonal antibodies to the influenza virus prevents a conformational change i
...
Written By:
Jennifer Ellis